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The state may see several inches of snow starting late Saturday night into Sunday with southern Connecticut expected to get the most snowfall, officials said.
The polar vortex is a large upper-level, low-pressure area or circulation that typically resides above the Arctic Circle. When strong, it tends to keep the coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere locked up over the pole, but when it weakens or stretches, frigid air can move south, a AccuWeather meteorologist explained.
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Frozen temperatures and wintry mix in Connecticut's forecast. Here's how much snow we could see
Low pressure moving through the Great Lakes will lead to a period of wintry mix before a change to rain later in the day. Snow accumulation isn't likely for most of the state, but a few towns in the Northwest Corner could see up to an inch of snow before changing to sleet and rain.
Air quality is not the best this morning & today! Another humid day ahead today with some pop showers & storms with the main focus for inland areas! Passing showers & storms tonight followed by some scattered showers & storms tomorrow. There will be times ...
Under "perfect" conditions, viewers would see dozens of meteors Saturday night during the Geminid meteor shower, NASA said.
Snow accumulations up to about 3 inches are forecast for Connecticut on Tuesday and early Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A wintry mix that moved into the state Tuesday led to icy conditions on the roadway when temperatures dipped overnight.
If you want to see if you can have a snowball fight in Connecticut this Christmas, here's what the almanacs are predicting.
A fast-moving low-pressure system will bring snow to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Tracking the snowfall, a timeline: Prepartions The Department of Sanitation has already begun pre-treating roads with brine and has more than 700 salt spreaders ready to deploy when the storm starts.